Description: Kintsugi : The Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair, Paperback by Mochinaga, Kaori, ISBN 4805317213, ISBN-13 9784805317211, Brand New, Free shipping in the US When your favorite cup is broken, kitsugi can bring new life. Instead of lamenting the breakage embrace and love the opportunity to create something new and beautiful through mending. This is the appeal of kintsugi. Kintsugi is the mindful Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics and glassware by appreciating the cracks and chips as design elements--bringing new life to cherished items. Kintsugi:The Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair shares traditional methods you can practice in your own home. Step-by-step lessons in repairs suited to every level of experiences--filling cracks to completely rebuilding and finishing a broken piece--fill the pages of this in-depth yet unintimidating guide. Ceramics and lacquer guru Kaori Mochinaga offers a complete course in using urushi lacquer and metallic powder in the traditional Japanese way. Your broken piece soon becomes whole again, and more meaningful than ever before. From assessing the damages and selecting the repair methods, to applying the finishing touches, you'll learn all the essential kintsugi techniques, including: How to seal a fine crack or repair a chipped rimTechniques for rebuilding a shard, restoring a handle, even reconstructing a multi-shard pieceAnd much more--and all of it with the use of non-toxic lacquers and powders There's something here for every type of repair--from clean, simple breaks to more challenging reconstructions as you learn the techniques. Assemble your tools, set up your workspace, and let this book guide you through the mindful art of kintsugi!
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Book Title: Kintsugi : the Wabi Sabi Art of Japanese Ceramic Repair
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.5 in
Topic: Pottery & Ceramics, Decorative Arts
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Design, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies
Item Weight: 20 oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Kaori Mochinaga
Item Width: 7.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
